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Canarium littorale

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Canarium littorale is a tree found in tropical Asia and is a member of the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet littorale is from the Latin meaning "of the seashore", referring to its habitat.[3]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
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Canarium littorale
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. littorale
Binomial name
Canarium littorale
Synonyms[2]
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  • Canarium acutum Engl.
  • Canarium bennettii Engl.
  • Canarium flavum Ridl.
  • Canarium giganteum Engl.
  • Canarium glaucum Blume
  • Canarium pruinosum Engl.
  • Canarium pseudocommune Hochr.
  • Canarium purpurascens A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium rufum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium secundum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium serricuspe Miq.
  • Canarium serrulatum Miq.
  • Canarium tomentosum Blume
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Description

Canarium littorale grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its grey bark is smooth to scaly. The fruits are ellipsoid to ovoid and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium littorale grows naturally in Indo-China, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude.[3]

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